Did This Book Help Anyone Find Love?

Yes!

“For most of my life, I was not a Rules girl. If a guy called,
I called right back. There was no intrigue. Then, about 10 years ago, I read the book and it became my bible. I started filling my schedule and being less available to men. It wasn’t about playing a game, though; it was about making myself happy. Now I’ve been in a relationship for seven years. Instead of rushing, we gradually got to know each other. When he would come to visit me in L.A., I’d even make him get his own hotel room—well, for the first few trips!”
—Cheryl Tiegs, 50,
Los Angeles (yes, The Cheryl Tiegs)

Maybe!

“I read The Rules after hearing about all of the controversy. More important than helping me to find and marry The One, the book kept me from making a fool of myself by trying so hard to get a man’s attention. Instead of putting lots of energy into hoping someone cute would notice me—something I had been doing since I was a teenager—I took college courses, traveled all over the world and am now considering getting my master’s degree. Today, although I still enjoy meeting men and dating, my focus in life has really shifted to myself. In that way, the book was quite a revelation.”
—Frances M., 39,
Las Vegas

Nope!

I used to follow The Rules religiously. It seemed like good old-fashioned advice like you’d get from your grandma. The funny thing was, virtually every guy I went out with had also read or heard about it! They told me they didn’t think Rules women were being genuine about who they were. After the book backfired for me, I put it away and decided to just be myself. Since then, I’ve had much better luck with men because I’m not afraid to trust my gut.”
—Geraldine Jaklitsch,
36, New York City